Joel Huffman, Sr.

GIBSONVILLE- Mr. Joel Johnson Huffman, Sr., age 86, of 113 NC Hwy 100, died Wednesday, July 7, 2011 at UNC Hospital after a sudden illness. A native of Guilford County he was the son of the late Joel Patterson Huffman and the late Pearl Johnson Huffman. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marines and served in WWII in the Pacific Theatre. He was a self employed carpenter and was of the Presbyterian faith. Mr. Huffman is survived by two daughters, Cheryl Walker and her husband, John, of Gibsonville and Gina McCain of Saginaw, TX; a son, Joel J. Huffman, Jr. of Margate, FL; five grandchildren, Tim Walker, Janna Smith, Michael Cox, Cole McCain and Luke McCain; four great grandchildren, Erin Walker, Kristen Walker, Ella Smith and Aniston Smith; one great grandson, Jeziah Neu; a step daughter, Gwen Luce, her husband, Larry, and her sons, David and Anthony Favara, all of Arlington, TX; and a brother, Stanton Vance Huffman of Beaver Dam, VA. He was preceded in death by his parents; two daughters, Luena Diane Huffman and Carol Cox; a sister, Luena Huffman Ball; and a brother, Arlando Patterson Huffman. A memorial service will be conducted at 11:00 AM Saturday, July 9, 2011 at Springwood Presbyterian Church by Mrs. Cynthia Ingle, CLP. Inurnment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends following the committal service. Memorials may be made to Springwood Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 5, Whitsett, NC 27377. You may sign the online register book at www.lowefuneralhome.com.